Neck And Upper Body Bottle/Container Connection System

ABSTRACT

This present invention relates to a neck and upper body bottle connection system which allows two bottles/containers of any size or shape to be connected top to bottom with increased stability which is achieved using a combination of stability and attachment elements. The upper body of the bottle/container is inserted into the bottom of another bottle/container prepared for it. The inserted presence of the upper body of the inserting bottle/container into its host provides increased stability for the connection system against external loads while the neck which forms the opening of the bottle/container is made to attach/fasten to the bottom of the host after insertion with the use of fastening mechanisms. The upper body can also work with the neck or alone to provide the attachment/fastening element when required.

FIELD OF INVENTION

This present invention relates to a neck and upper body bottle connection system which allows two bottles to be connected top to bottom with increased stability.

BACKGROUND

Bottles/containers usually come in single standalone units which consist of a neck and body and a cap which is clipped or screwed to the neck and the content for each bottle/container is uniform throughout the volume of each individual bottle/container.

However, the use of single standalone bottle/container units creates limitation to choices and variety. This means that two separate bottle/containers would have to be purchased to have two different types of drink/substance if variety is desired especially if a user is more interested in drink/substance variety than volume.

By purchasing two separate standalone bottle/containers to satisfy a desire for variety, the user is forced to increase the total volume of liquid or non-liquid to be consumed beyond the intended limit which could be harmful to health if its content includes large amounts of sugar, salt etc.

Also, by purchasing two separate standalone bottle/containers, to satisfy a desire for variety, the user will more likely spend more than is desired or budgeted for, as well as increase the user's transport load after purchase. These highlight negative cost and convenience implications.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The present invention seek to provide a solution to these problems by providing a neck and upper body bottle/container connection system which allows two bottles/containers to be connected top to bottom with part of the upper body of the bottom bottle along with its neck fully or partially inserted to the bottom of the top bottle/container. This connection of the bottle/containers involves both the neck and the upper body of the bottle/containers. A connection that involves only the neck will likely prove unstable when subjected to production, packaging, distribution and consumption load conditions. The insertion of the upper body of the lower bottle to the bottom of the top bottle will increase the stability of the connected unit against the load conditions described above. The individual bottles are connected top to bottom of each other in such a manner that its content is not leaked at point of connection. The connection can involve two or more bottles and is capable of having different types of liquid or non-liquid contents. When required, the connected bottles have the capability of being handled and presented as a single unit in outlook and size.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 shows a bottle/container neck 1, which is at the top of the bottle/container and ready to receive a covering of any kind, the bottle/container cylindrical form (and its variant) narrower upper body 2, the bottle/container wider lower body 3, the cylindrical hollow bottle/container bottom 6, the hollow bottle/container bottom shaped to match the cylindrical form (and its variant) narrow upper body 5, as well as match the neck 4,

FIG. 2 shows a bottle/container neck 1, which is at the top of the bottle/container and ready to receive a covering of any kind, the bottle/container hemispherical form (and its variant) narrower upper body 7, the bottle/container wider lower body 3, the hemispherical hollow bottle/container bottom 9, the hollow bottle/container bottom shaped to match the hemispherical form (and its variant) narrow upper body 8, as well as match the neck 4.

FIG. 3 shows a bottle/container neck 1, which is at the top of the bottle/container and ready to receive a covering of any kind, the bottle/container conical form (and its variant) narrower upper body 10, the bottle/container wider lower body 3, the conical hollow bottle/container bottom 12, the hollow bottle/container bottom shaped to match the conical form (and its variant) narrow upper body 11, as well as match the neck 4,

FIG. 4 shows a bottle/container neck 1, which is at the top of the bottle/container and ready to receive a covering of any kind, the bottle/container conical form (and its variant) narrower upper body 10, the bottle/container wider and elongated lower body 13, the conical hollow bottle/container bottom 12, the hollow bottle/container bottom shaped to match the conical form (and its variant) narrow upper body 11, as well as match the neck 4,

FIG. 5 shows three bottle/containers with the neck 1 and the conical form (and its variant) narrower upper body 10 of the second and third inserted into the conical hollow bottle/container bottom 12 of the first and second respectively; it also shows for the three bottles, the neck 1, which is at the top of the bottle/container, the bottle/container conical form (and its variant) narrower upper body 10, the bottle/container wider lower body 13, the conical hollow bottle/container bottom 12, the hollow bottle/container bottom shaped to match the conical form (and its variant) narrow upper body 11, as well as match the neck 4,

FIG. 6 shows two bottle/containers with the first having a non-elongated body 3 and the second having an elongated body 13, with the neck 1 of the second bottle/container and the conical form (and its variant) narrower upper body 10 of the second inserted into the conical hollow bottle/container bottom 12 of the first; it also shows for the two bottles, the neck 1, which is at the top of the bottle/container, the bottle/container conical form (and its variant) narrower upper body 10, the bottle/container wider lower body for the first non-elongated 3 and the second elongated 13, it shows the conical hollow bottle/container bottom 12, the hollow bottle/container bottom shaped to match the conical form (and its variant) narrow upper body 11, as well as match the neck 4,

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In FIG. 1, the neck and upper body bottle/container connection system include a neck 1 which could serve as part of the connection system as well as the opening for the bottle/container through which contents are added. In instances where the neck 1 forms part of the attachment mechanism used to hold the connection in place, the neck 1 surface is treated appropriately. Such attachment mechanism includes but is not limited to screwing action, clipping action, vacuum action, magnetic action, friction or adhesive. The upper body 2 which also is part of the main body 3 that receives the desired bottle/container content also forms part of the connection system along with the neck 1. The upper body 2 which can be of any shape such as cylindrical or its variant is inserted into the bottom of the host bottle/container 6 prepared for such insertion 5. The upper body 2 is inserted in a manner that fits loosely or tightly to the bottom of its host bottle/container to provide increased stability to the connection system. The upper body 2 can in addition to providing stability through its insertion in the bottom of its host bottle/container 6 also together with the neck 1 or alone, be part of the attachment mechanism that holds the connection system in place. In instances where the upper body 2 is used is used along with the neck 1 or alone to hold the connection in place the upper body 2 surface is treated appropriately. Such attachment mechanism includes but is not limited to screwing action, clipping action, vacuum action, magnetic action, friction or adhesive. FIG. 1 can be both host and inserting bottle/container.

In FIG. 2, the neck and upper body bottle/container connection system include a neck 1 which could serve as part of the connection system as well as the opening for the bottle/container through which contents are added. In instances where the neck 1 forms part of the attachment mechanism used to hold the connection in place, the neck 1 surface is treated appropriately. Such attachment mechanism includes but is not limited to screwing action, clipping action, vacuum action, magnetic action, friction or adhesive. The upper body 7 which also is part of the main body 3 that receives the desired bottle/container content also forms part of the connection system along with the neck 1. The upper body 7 which can be of any shape such as hemispherical or its variant is inserted into the bottom of the host bottle/container 9 prepared for such insertion 8. The upper body 7 is inserted in a manner that fits loosely or tightly to the bottom of its host bottle/container to provide increased stability to the connection system. The upper body 7 can in addition to providing stability through its insertion in the bottom of its host bottle/container 9 also together with the neck 1 or alone, be part of the attachment mechanism that holds the connection system in place. In instances where the upper body 7 is used is used along with the neck 1 or alone to hold the connection in place the upper body 7 surface is treated appropriately. Such attachment mechanism includes but is not limited to screwing action, clipping action, vacuum action, magnetic action, friction or adhesive. FIG. 2 can be both host and inserting bottle/container.

In FIG. 3, the neck and upper body bottle/container connection system include a neck 1 which could serve as part of the connection system as well as the opening for the bottle/container through which contents are added. In instances where the neck 1 forms part of the attachment mechanism used to hold the connection in place, the neck 1 surface is treated appropriately. Such attachment mechanism includes but is not limited to screwing action, clipping action, vacuum action, magnetic action, friction or adhesive. The upper body 10 which also is part of the main body 3 that receives the desired bottle/container content also forms part of the connection system along with the neck 1. The upper body 10 which can be of any shape such as conical or its variant is inserted into the bottom of the host bottle/container 12 prepared for such insertion 11. The upper body 10 is inserted in a manner that fits loosely or tightly to the bottom of its host bottle/container to provide increased stability to the connection system. The upper body 10 can in addition to providing stability through its insertion in the bottom of its host bottle/container 12 also together with the neck 1 or alone, be part of the attachment mechanism that holds the connection system in place. In instances where the upper body 10 is used is used along with the neck 1 or alone to hold the connection in place the upper body 10 surface is treated appropriately. Such attachment mechanism includes but is not limited to screwing action, clipping action, vacuum action, magnetic action, friction or adhesive. FIG. 3 can be both host and inserting bottle/container.

In FIG. 4, the neck and upper body bottle/container connection system described in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 can have a main body of any size and height 13. Either the host and/or inserting bottle/container can be of a long main body 13 or a short main body as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3. These different bottle/container main body lengths can be connected using the neck and upper body bottle/container connection system irrespective of the lengths. The elongated main body example of the neck and upper body bottle/container connection system in FIG. 4 include a neck 1 which could serve as part of the connection system as well as the opening for the bottle/container through which contents are added. In instances where the neck 1 forms part of the attachment mechanism used to hold the connection in place, the neck 1 surface is treated appropriately. Such attachment mechanism includes but is not limited to screwing action, clipping action, vacuum action, magnetic action, friction or adhesive. The upper body 10 which also is part of the elongated main body 13 that receives the desired bottle/container content also forms part of the connection system along with the neck 1. The upper body 10 which can be of any shape such as conical or its variant is inserted into the bottom of the host bottle/container 12 prepared for such insertion 11. The upper body 10 is inserted in a manner that fits loosely or tightly to the bottom of its host bottle/container to provide increased stability to the connection system. The upper body 10 can in addition to providing stability through its insertion in the bottom of its host bottle/container 12 also together with the neck 1 or alone, be part of the attachment mechanism that holds the connection system in place. In instances where the upper body 10 is used is used along with the neck 1 or alone to hold the connection in place the upper body 10 surface is treated appropriately. Such attachment mechanism includes but is not limited to screwing action, clipping action, vacuum action, magnetic action, friction or adhesive.

In FIG. 5, the neck and upper body bottle/container connection system include preferably the bottle/container as described in FIG. 3 inserted into the bottom of a host which is of similar form. In FIG. 5, the attachment mechanism is at the neck 1 which together with the upper body of the bottle/container 10 is inserted into the bottom 12 of the host bottle/container prepared to receive it.

In FIG. 6, the neck and upper body bottle/container connection system include preferably the bottle/container as described in FIG. 3 inserted into the bottom of a host which is of a different form illustrating a combination of different bottle/container forms using this connection system. In FIG. 6, the attachment mechanism is at the neck 1 which together with the upper body of the bottle/container 10 is inserted into the bottom 12 of the host bottle/container prepared to receive it. 

What is claimed is:
 1. Neck and upper body bottle(s) or container(s) connection system comprising a. bottle(s) or container(s) of any material shape or size with a neck and an upper body of any shape and size that can be inserted and attached to the bottom of another (host) bottle or container of any shape and size such that the neck and upper body of the attaching bottle or container fits loosely or tightly to the bottom of the host bottle or container b. a bottle or container neck and/or upper body that connects to the bottom of the host bottle or container by screwing action, clipping action, vacuum action, magnetic action, friction or adhesive
 2. Bottle or container according to claim 1 characterised by a. an upper body of any shape that projects and inserts into the bottom of the host bottle to increase the stability of the connected system b. a neck of any shape that is also inserted into the bottom of the host bottle or container c. a neck of any shape that is prepared for sealing by screwing action, clipping action, vacuum action, magnetic action, friction or adhesive when insertion into the bottom of a host is not required
 3. Bottle or container according to claim 1 characterised by in that they are a. of any regular or irregular shape b. large or small sizes c. a combination of shapes and sizes d. transparent, semi-transparent, opaque. 